Photos: 2023 Tucson Festival of Books
- Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
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The 2023 Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus, March 4-5, features hundreds of authors, dozens of panels and book signings, activities for children, food, music and more.
United States Senator Bernie Sanders grabs a fan's hand as he takes the stage to talk about his new book, "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism," during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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United States Senator Bernie Sanders talks about aspects from his book, "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism," during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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United States Senator Bernie Sanders talks about aspects from his book, "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism," during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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John Nichols co-authored the book "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism," with United States Senator Bernie Sanders. Nichols talks about aspects from the book during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Linda Ronstadt smiles as she talks about her book "Feels like Home," during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Linda Ronstadt, far right, smiles as she listens to Lawrence Downes, middle, who co-wrote "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" with Ronstadt talk during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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As Linda Ronstadt takes the stage, audience members get their photos before she talks about her book, "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Linda Ronstadt smiles as she talks about her book "Feels like Home," during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Audience members clap as Linda Ronstadt talks about her book "Feels like Home," during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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A member of the Circus Academy of Tucson performs during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Vince Miguel looks through comics in the Bookmans tent during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus on March 5, 2023.
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Hannah Che, author of "The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition: A Cookbook," cooks up a dish in the culinary tent during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Amy Herman, author of "smART: Use Your Eyes to Boost Your Brain," talks about her book during the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on March 5, 2023.
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Craig Johnson, bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, with fellow authors Margaret Mizushima and Terry Shames during the "Wild West Mysteries" panel at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Readers pack the University of Arizona Bookstores tent at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Thousands of people on the UA Mall for the Tucson Festival of Books on March 4, 2023.
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U of A students with the Program to Advance Women Scientists work with kids at Science City during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Author Johnny Compton's description makes fellow author Hiron Ennes squeamish during "The Monster Panel" at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Mariachi Los Toritos perform for a lunchtime crowd at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Author Lawrence Downes, who co-wrote "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" with Linda Ronstadt, talks Mexican food with moderator Cathy Burch at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Elephant and Piggie share a bench with festival-goers at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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David Asad of the U of A's Ecology, Evolution and Biology Department, shows cockroaches and other decomposers at Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Author Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor at Slate and host of Amicus, a podcast about the law and the Supreme Court, greets fans and signs books at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Readers in the University of Arizona Bookstores tent at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Danae Pineda shows children a fun cloud science experiment at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Ladybug Girl greets children at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Fans listen intending during the "Wild West Mysteries" panel during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Children get a quick, very basic lesson in CPR at the TMC Health tent at Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Fans line up to meet authors during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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This year, the 14th annual festival is bringing 300 authors, 300 presentations and 200 vendors to the U of A mall.
The 11-time Grammy-winner and Tucson native was at the Tucson Festival of Books to talk about her new memoir "Feels Like Home" with co-author Lawrence Downes.
This year's Tucson Festival of Books, held at the beginning of March, approached record crowds.
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